Windows 11 24h2
The latest Windows 11 24h2 coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
KB5067462: Microsoft’s Latest AI Refinement Hits Intel Copilot+ PCs — Here’s What It Does
Microsoft has dispatched a fresh set of silicon-specific AI improvements to Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs. The update, tracked as KB5067462, lands automatically through Windows Update for devices...
Microsoft Ships Silent Phi Silica Update to Boost Copilot Speed on Snapdragon Laptops
Microsoft is currently deploying a low-profile component update, KB5067465, that refines the on-device AI engine inside Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs powered by Qualcomm chips. The update, which bumps Phi...
Windows 11 24H2 Rollout Resumes for Intel SST PCs After Microsoft Lifts Block
Microsoft has quietly removed a long-running compatibility block that prevented many Intel-powered PCs from receiving the Windows 11, version 24H2 (2024 Update) rollout, marking a significant...
Windows 11 24H2 EVR DRM Playback Issues: What You Need to Know
Microsoft's Windows 11 24H2 update has introduced a significant regression affecting DRM-protected content playback, causing widespread issues for users attempting to watch Blu-ray discs, DVDs, and...
Windows 11 24H2 Update: Face Detection and Dirac Audio Fixes Resolve Compatibility Holds, but DRM EVR Issues Linger
Microsoft has quietly removed two significant compatibility holds that had been blocking many PCs from receiving the Windows 11 24H2 feature update, marking a critical step forward in the rollout of...
Windows 11 25H2 enablement package cuts upgrade to a tiny download, resets support clock for all users
Microsoft's Windows 11 version 25H2, slated for release in 2025, represents a significant shift in how feature updates are delivered, focusing on efficiency and stability through an enablement...
KB5068004 embeds Nvidia TensorRT RTX 1.8.14.0 natively in Windows 11 24H2 for Copilot+ PC AI boost.
Microsoft has quietly rolled out KB5068004, a significant update that integrates Nvidia TensorRT RTX Execution Provider version 1.8.14.0 as a native Windows component for Copilot+ RTX PCs running...
Windows 11 24H2 OOB Update KB5068221: Fixes App-V Office Issues, Introduces SMBv1 NetBIOS Workaround
Microsoft has released an out-of-band cumulative update, KB5068221, for Windows 11 version 24H2, addressing a critical compatibility regression in virtualized Office deployments while introducing a...
Windows 11 24H2 Camera Freeze Block Lifted: How to Get the Update Safely
Microsoft has yanked another compatibility roadblock from the Windows 11, version 24H2 rollout, clearing the way for laptops, tablets, and other devices that rely on integrated face-detection cameras...
Your Windows 11 PC Suddenly Can't Play Blu-rays? Blame the August and September Updates. Here's the Fix
Microsoft has confirmed that the August 29 and September 9, 2025 cumulative updates for Windows 11—KB5064081 and KB5065426—contain a regression that breaks playback of DRM-protected video content...
KB5065426 Failures: How to Fix the Windows 11 September Update and Restore Network Sharing
Microsoft’s September 2024 cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, KB5065426, is failing to install for a significant number of users, spawning a confusing array of error codes and, in some cases,...
Nine-Month Windows 11 24H2 Audio Block Lifted After Dirac Driver Update
After nine months of silence—literally—Microsoft has removed the compatibility safeguard hold that prevented certain devices from receiving the Windows 11 24H2 feature update. The block, imposed...